The New York City Council cleared Speaker Adrienne Adams to take legal action on its behalf Thursday, but the leader declined to say how, or when, she might act to enforce new laws expanding eligibility for city-issued rental vouchers.
In his State of the City Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams touched on plans for a "Tenant Protection Cabinet," developing affordable housing on two dozen city-owned sites, and issuing new NYCHA Section 8 vouchers.
Despite a veto override, a December letter from Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Park says certain CityFHEPs voucher legislation passed by the City Council “cannot be implemented at this time.”
As more young adults enter the city as asylum seekers, there is no official system in place to direct them to specialized shelters tailored to their needs and, lately, no beds available even if they try.
A recently-opened facility dedicated to “reticketing” has sown confusion, emerging as one of the only options along with new “waiting areas” for recently-arrived immigrants forced to leave their shelter placements as the cold sets in.